The Philadelphia Streets Department's 2011 bagged leaf drive begins Monday and will run through Dec. 16 and there will be curbside collection of bagged leaves for the entire city, a release from the department stated.
Leaves will only be collected in biodegradable paper bags because they can be processed with recycling and reduce contamination in the recycling process, the release continued, adding that leaves set out in differen kinds of bags may be collected as rubbish.
Bagged leaves cannot exceed 40-pounds and the city does not provide biodegradable bags, they can be purchased at local home improvement stores.
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In addition to curbside pick-up, bagged leaves can also be dropped off at the city's sanitation centers:
- Domino Lane & Umbria Street in Roxborough
- 3033 South 63rd Street
- State Road & Ashburner Street
"The Philly Bagged Leaf Drive is one of several services provided by the Streets Department to honor the city's ongoing commitment to recycling," the release stated. "During this six-week program, leaves will be collected for composting purposes like fertilizing gardens and nourishing trees."
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For more information about the program contact the department's Customer Affairs Unit at 215-686-5560 or click here to visit its website.
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